Red Pepper Stuffed Green Place Packed Olives from China

Green olives stuffed with red pepper paste or strips, place packed in brine within 1 kg drained weight containers. HTS 2005.70.16.00 applies to these quota-limited stuffed green olives in saline for retail sale. Excludes vinegar preservation per heading.

Duty Rate — China → United States

17.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)

Import Tips

Confirm 'place packed' status meaning no further processing needed; quota tracking essential

Common issue: incorrect drained weight measurement leading to reclassification

Include lab analysis for color/saline